Ford First "Stocker" Into The Eights

philip miles · 04-17-2012, 09:05 AM

I like the new Stockers, the only problem I see is that NHRA should put 1.5 HP per C.I. factor and then let the car race to get power deminished.
This way, they don't just step to the top of the qualifing sheets. It's not fair for the guys who have worked for years on their combinations and with just a strike of a pen (NHRA's lack of policing, which we pay for through our membership), all their work on the combo's falls to the bottom of a qualifing sheet.
Another look is into the safety of a car going 153 mph racing a car (P/SA) going just over 100 mph, the closure rate is way too fast for tires that the stockers are limited to. Not saying that there should be a bigger tire for the faster cars, just a need to be looked at it logistically. Is it safe? A power adder car, from what I see at the races, have a tendency to spin the tires going down track and get loose. Orlando Street Car Nats is a perfect example, cars banging the walls all the time.

Congrads to Mr Fezel for the first 8 sec. Stocker!

Casey Miles
248H "F" NHRA Stock

04-17-2012, 09:05 AM	#19
philip miles Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ford First "Stocker" Into The Eights I like the new Stockers, the only problem I see is that NHRA should put 1.5 HP per C.I. factor and then let the car race to get power deminished. This way, they don't just step to the top of the qualifing sheets. It's not fair for the guys who have worked for years on their combinations and with just a strike of a pen (NHRA's lack of policing, which we pay for through our membership), all their work on the combo's falls to the bottom of a qualifing sheet. Another look is into the safety of a car going 153 mph racing a car (P/SA) going just over 100 mph, the closure rate is way too fast for tires that the stockers are limited to. Not saying that there should be a bigger tire for the faster cars, just a need to be looked at it logistically. Is it safe? A power adder car, from what I see at the races, have a tendency to spin the tires going down track and get loose. Orlando Street Car Nats is a perfect example, cars banging the walls all the time. Congrads to Mr Fezel for the first 8 sec. Stocker! Casey Miles 248H "F" NHRA Stock